Your startup’s next teammate might be an AI agent: Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland explain what that changes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 panel with Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland will examine how startups integrate AI agents into early teams.
A Builders Stage session titled "Hiring When AI Is a Co-Founder" at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 (October 13-15, Moscone West, San Francisco) features Gusto CEO Josh Reeves, Insight Partners SVP Michelle Johnson, and Leland CEO John Koelliker. The panel will discuss how early-stage startups decide which work to delegate to AI agents versus human hires, covering ownership, accountability, and culture. Gusto serves more than 500,000 companies, and Johnson previously helped scale Flock Safety from under $1 million to $90 million in ARR. The piece doubles as event promotion with discounted registration before September 25.
- Session "Hiring When AI Is a Co-Founder" runs October 13-15 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
- Panelists: Gusto CEO Josh Reeves, Insight Partners SVP Michelle Johnson, Leland CEO John Koelliker
- Gusto supports 500,000+ companies across payroll, HR, and benefits
- Focus on what startup work to delegate to AI agents versus people
- Products
- Flock Safety
- Organizations
- TechCrunch
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This session will explore how early-stage companies are building teams where humans and AI agents work alongside each other — and how founders can do that without sacrificing speed, accountability, or culture. Learn more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200.
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